58 People Presumed Dead After Grenfell Tower Disaster

Met Police Commander Stuart Cundy updates the media near Grenfell Tower (Victoria Jones/PA)

Fifty-eight people are missing and presumed dead in the Grenfell Tower disaster, the officer in charge of the investigation has said.

London Fire Brigade's canine units were sent into the building along with the MET's urban search and rescue dogs. The dogs are helping to look for the more than 70 people who remain missing after the inferno. Police have confirmed that 30 people are dead after the west London tower block caught fire in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The blaze, thought to have been started by a faulty fridge, quickly engulfed the building (right), which housed some 600 people. Firefighters have said they believe no one on the top floors of the building survived. Kitted out in hi-vis harnesses and buster boots, the dogs (inset) will painstakingly cover the upper floors of the tower (left).

Vigilantes: Nigeria's Next Security Problem?

Local militia members played a key role in pushing out the Boko Haram Islamist militants from northeast Nigeria

In 2013, thousands of young men formed a rag-tag militia and rounded up Boko Haram members in Maiduguri, northeast Nigeria, then handed them over to the military.

Tanzanian Newspaper Banned In Mineral Saga, Suspended For Pointing Finger At Ex-Presidents

Tanzania has rich stocks of minerals. Apart from gold, the country exports copper, nickel, silver, diamonds and other precious stones such as tanzanite. BBC

Tanzanian weekly tabloid Mawio has been banned for two years after linking two former politicians with the ongoing minerals saga in the country.

Jakaya Kikwete was president of Tanzania from 2005 to 2015

Grenfell Tower Death Toll Rises To 30

Grenfell Tower - photo graphic.

At least 30 people have died in the Grenfell Tower fire, police have revealed.

UPDATED Nigeria Apologizes For Selling Saudi Dates Meant For IDPs

Dates are traditionally used to break the Ramadan fast. AFP

Nigeria has apologized to Saudi Arabia after 200 tonnes of dates that were a Ramadan gift were found on sale in local markets.

72 CBT Centres Blacklisted By JAMB, And Their Offences FULL LIST

Prof Is'haq Oloyede addressing news reporters

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Wednesday announced the blacklisting of 72 of the 600 Computer Based Test (CBT) centres used for the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) across the country.

Nigeria Spends ₦4.69trn On Petrol Import, Demurrage

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu Photo: Twitter/NNPC

The Federal Government is expected to save ₦4.69 trillion yearly from massive importation of petroleum products, as it plans to become a net exporter by end of 2019, according to statistics released by the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources.

Ronaldo Seeks Real Madrid Exit After Tax Accusations - Report

Real Madrid vs Barcelona: Dani Alves looking to stop Ronaldo

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo wants to leave the club and Spain after being accused of committing tax fraud in the country, a report in Portuguese sports daily A Bola said on Friday.

JAMB Speaks On Forthcoming Supplementary UTME

Registrar, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Is’haq Oloyede

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Thursday said it had concluded arrangements for its supplementary 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

Angry Trump Decries Being Target Of Russia Probe

Former FBI director James Comey told Congress last week that Trump pressured him to drop an investigation into his former national security advisor, Mike Flynn, who was forced to quit for lying about his links to Moscow

Donald Trump responded angrily to revelations he is under criminal investigation Thursday, deriding a "witch hunt" against him led by some "very bad" people.

Five Reasons Romelu Lukaku Is The Perfect Replacement For Diego Costa

Romelu Lukaku vs Diego Costa

After 52 goals in 83 matches, two EPL titles, one EFL Cup and plenty of memorable moments, it seems that Diego Costa’s time at Chelsea has come to an end.

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Inflation Drops Again — 1.25% Away From Economic Recovery Plan

Foodstuff in Nigerian market

Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Thursday show that inflation dropped to 16.25%, making it 1.25 points away from the 15% goal of the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP).

FIFA Give Referees Power To Abandon Games In The Face Of Discrimination

Gianni Infantino

Referees will have the power to abandon games in the face of discrimination from the stands under a new three-step procedure unveiled by FIFA ahead of the start of the Confederations Cup in Russia.

UK Fire Outbreak At London’s Grenfell Tower

Grenfell Tower in Latimer Road, White City, London

Several people have been confirmed dead after a huge inferno broke out at a residential tower block in West London.

Osinbajo To Sign Budget Tomorrow

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo will tomorrow sign the 2017 budget into law barring last minute change of decision, Daily Trust has learnt.

Prepaid Meters: Directive On Non-Payment Of Electricity Bills Not Applicable To All Nigerians — DisCos (Does NERC Approve Of Estimated Bills For Residential Customers?)

Electricity Prepaid Meter

The Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors, ANED says directive by Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, to consumers not to pay estimated electricity billings only applies to Maximum Demand, MD, customers and not residential.

Capello To Coach China's Jiangsu Suning

Fabio Capello is the latest high-profile import to China following rocketing player deals which reportedly put Ezequiel Lavezzi and Carlos Tevez among the world's best-paid footballers

Former England, Real Madrid and Russia manager Fabio Capello was named on Sunday to lead China's Jiangsu Suning, one of the biggest coaching signings yet in a spending binge by the Chinese domestic league.

Trump Faces New Lawsuit Over Business Empire: Report

A new announced lawsuit adds to US President Donald Trump's woes. According to a news report, officials in Maryland and Washington will sue Trump for accepting payments and benefits from foreign governments through his business empire

Officials in Maryland and the US capital Washington will sue President Donald Trump for accepting payments and benefits from foreign governments through his business empire, news reports said Sunday night.

Trump International Hotel is located near the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and 12th Street, just a short 15-minute walk to The White House North Lawn.

FOR THE RECORD: PSN, Others Back Fed Govt On Vaccine Production

Polio vaccines are packaged in a production facility. Credit: Sanofi Pasteur / Aiko Kawamura

Stakeholders in the health sector have applauded the Federal Government’s agreement with and a pharmaceutical giant, May & Baker (M&B) on vaccine production.

Pope To Nigerian Priests: You'll Be Fired If You Don't Obey

Pope Francis delivers his blessing from his studio window overlooking St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, June 11, 2017. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope Francis has laid down an ultimatum to defiant Nigerian priests: lose your job if you don't obey me and your bishop.

Perfect 10: Nadal Routs Wawrinka For Record 10th French Open

Spain's Rafael Nadal holds the cup after defeating Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka in their final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, Sunday, June 11, 2017 in Paris. Nadal has won his record 10th French Open title, beating No. 3 Stan Wawrinka in straight sets (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

As he sat in front of a TV to watch last year's French Open final, sidelined by an injured left wrist, Rafael Nadal had no way to know for sure, of course, that he would return to the height of his powers.

Andrew Cole Eager To Look Into Heart Problems Troubling Footballers

Former Man U and Newcastle Star, Andrew Cole has questioned whether more can be done to help protect footballers from heart problems (Nigel French/PA)

Former Manchester United and Newcastle striker Andrew Cole has questioned whether more can be done to help protect footballers from heart problems following the death of Cheick Tiote.

Electricity Regulator, NERC, Directs Nigerians Without Prepaid Meters To Stop Paying Bills

Electricity Pre-paid Meter

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has reminded electricity consumers not provided with pre-paid meters by March 1 to stop paying electric bills presented by Distribution Companies (DISCOs) on the basis of estimated billing methodology.